Jazz: Swing/Big Band and Type: Instrumental
SHELLEY CARROL: With Members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra
Traditional jazz ensemble with modern production.
CD price: $12.97
THE BOHEMIANS: The Bohemians
Jazz/Swing with brilliant improvisation and swing rhythms characterizing the "Hot Jazz" sound of the Bohemians.
Recommended if you like Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.CD price: $15.00
PRESIDIO BRASS: Stolen Moments
The five virtuosic musicians of Presidio Brass in their debut album featuring great music "stolen" from orchestras, choirs, jazz bands and the broadway stage.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
TIM KLIPHUIS: The Grappelli Tribute
Stephane Grappelli's gypsy jazz favorites including "Nuages" and "It don't Mean a Thing" recorded with the three top London swing players, in a lineup with jazz guitar and piano.
CD price: $16.00
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA JAZZ ENSEMBLE 1: With All My Love
Big Band Jazz at its best from one of the foremost collegiate bands in the country: four Latin cuts with dynamic guest saxophonist Ed Calle, six student arrangements, including an original written by legendary saxophonist, Bunky Green.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $13.00
MIGHTY APHRODITE JAZZ BAND: Meet The MAJB
The group ranges stylistically from hot New Orleans to early swing, powered by strong ensemble playing, inventive soloists, and of course that female touch.
CD price: $14.99
MAC MCCUNE: Variety Is the Spice of Life
Big Band, small group, and dixieland jazz.
Recommended if you like Harry James.
THE TONY FAULKNER JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Thad Jones and the Ellington Effect
A seven part suite of pieces for jazz orchestra in which Tony attempts to show how Thad Jones had been influenced by Duke Ellington both in his writing and arranging.
CD price: $15.97
JACK TEAGARDEN: When You Wish Upon a Star
The Teagarden family brings you this compilation of tunes spanning the career of jazz trombone legend Jack Teagarden
Recommended if you like Jack Teagarden.CD price: $16.00
FLETCHER HENDERSON: 1924-1936
One of the greatest names in the "big band" jazz scene; played with Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, arranged music for Benny Goodman...
CD price: $17.00 / MP3 price: $17.00
JAY LEONHART, BUCKY PIZZARELLI, AND JOHN BUNCH: A Visit With The Duke
Considered one of the great jazz trios, Bunch, Pizzarelli, and Leonhart combine to make great chamber jazz out of the extraordinary music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.
CD price: $15.00
HOT CLUB QUARTETTE: Hot Club Quartette Volume One
Elegant 30's Swing - Tribute to the Hot Club of France Quintet.
Recommended if you like Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli.MP3 price: $14.00
THE SWINGSATIONS: Swing That Music
Hot and swinging Classic Jazz from the era of the late 1920's to the early 1940's -- guaranteed to keep your toes tapping.
Recommended if you like Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong and Jack Teagarden.CD price: $15.00
SWING IN TIME: Blue Skies
Some swing some funk and some jazz, an ensemble featuring every voice from its 4 horns to each member of the rhythm section this album will keep your toe tapping.
Recommended if you like Count Basie & His Orchestra.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $10.00
PETE AND MAURA KENNEDY PRESENT THE STRINGBUSTERS: Rhapsody in Uke
the Stringbusters (Pete & Maura Kennedy) give their twin ukuleles, and the rest of their fretted arsenal, a real workout with a program drawn from the great songbook of 20's and 30's swing. Tunes by Django, Satchmo, and Jelly Roll come alive.
JIM KERL'S SWING SESSION BIG BAND: With Thanks To My Friends
Swinging big band jazz and vocals, great soloists, and excellently recorded. This cd is a refreshing mix of staight ahead big band music that is sure to keep your toes tapping and put a smile on your face.
CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $13.99
DAVID CHENU QUINTET: TWO
All original instrumental jazz compositions which draw from a diverse range of styles from classically infused harmonies to the blues, while staying remarkably melodic and listenable for a jazz record.
Recommended if you like Joshua Redman, Joe Henderson.CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
ROSS HUBBELL TRIO: Ross Hubbell Trio
Acoustic Swing Jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt and others in the Gypsy Jazz tradition.
CD price: $10.95 / MP3 price: $9.95
BILL FANNING QUINTET: Parakletos
Swinging original songs. some are straight eight note feel that groove hard. very original.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
RUDY GUESS ORCHESTRA: Still Lucky
A swinging Las Vegas extravaganza with a heavy dose of Sinatra. Feeling lucky?
CD price: $12.97
SHADES OF BLUE ORCHESTRA: Dreamsville
Classic Big Band energized swing, lush ballads, and a little latin - outstanding vocals and instrumentals to make you homesick for places you've (never) been. An enhanced package with a vinyl-coated, grooved CD and an 8-page foldout.
CD price: $15.00
CHUCK HEDGES: No Greater Love
"An inspired performance: swinging, fluid and articulate" ---- Eddie Higgins
CD price: $9.95
CHUCK HEDGES: Chuck Hedges-Swingtet Live At Andy's
you can he transported to another time - the 30s, 40s, 50s - a time when music was swinging and ballads were beautiful. People's attitudes about cities was different-it was a time when jazz was available and urban sophistication was reflected
CD price: $9.95
HANNIGAN, GILMORE, CUNNINGHAM & CAVAGE: Little Fields
Creative arrangements of jazz, swing and bluegrass standards with over 75 minutes of music by some of today's best innovators in the contemporary acoustic movement.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA: The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
intelligent big band jazz that also swings hard
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
DUANE ANDREWS: Duane Andrews
Inspired by legendary Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, Andrews performs a melange of jazz and folk music with a repertoire including some of Reinhardts compositions, classics from the Manouche (Gypsy) folk tradition and more
CD price: $14.75
ED VEZINHO/JIM WARD BIG BAND: Blue Haired Mama
Big Band Jazz that has been thrilling jazz audiences since 1981. They feature original compositions and arrangements in a contemporary style. This is the follow-up to their debut CD.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE GARY URWIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Perspectives
A collection of strikingly fresh, creative arrangements of jazz standards and originals, performed by an all-star West Coast band featuring soloists Pete Christlieb, Kim Richmond, Wayne Bergeron and Andy Martin.
CD price: $15.00
THE GARY URWIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Living in the Moment
The second album by this all-star West Coast band, featuring strikingly fresh, creative arrangements of jazz standards and originals with soloists Pete Christlieb, Bill Watrous, Wayne Bergeron, Carl Saunders, Kim Richmond, Christian Jacob and Andy Martin.
CD price: $15.00
SOUTHERN SWING CO.: Industry Standard
Fresh swinging arrangements of traditional jazz and pop standards.
CD price: $9.99
THE ONUS: The Onus
Throwback instrumentation (clarinet-guitar frontline, plus piano, bass drums) meets modern jazz harmonies and repertoire (Joe Henderson, Stevie Wonder). 4 originals, 2 covers.
Recommended if you like Don Byron, The Goodman.CD price: $11.00
JOHN LA BARBERA BIG BAND: "ON THE WILD SIDE" grammy Nominee 2004
This 2004 GRAMMY Nominated CD (Best Large Jazz Ensemble) offers dazzling big band jazz. With guest soloist Bud Shank, featuring Pat and Joe La Barbera, and Clay Jenkins. Buddy Rich composer/arranger John La Barbera leads an all-star, studio big band
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
CEDAR AVE. BIGBAND: Land of 10,000 Licks
Contempory big band sound with crackling musicianship
CD price: $12.95
AUDUBON JAZZ EXPLOSION: Summertime
This dynamic 17 piece jazz orchestra "sizzles" as it performs some of the big band scene's most exciting and challenging arrangements.
CD price: $15.00
UCO JAZZ ENSEMBLES I & II: Live Big Band Jazz
Big Band Jazz with a variety of influences all of which swing like crazy.
Recommended if you like The Band, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Bob Mintzer Big Band, North Texas Lab Band.MP3 price: $14.00
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JAZZ COMPANY: Open For Business
Big band jazz: standards as well as interesting jazzed-out takes on pop songs.
CD price: $15.00
GALEN JETER AND DALLAS' ORIGINAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Big 30
High energy big band jazz--a 20 member orchestra
CD price: $19.00
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO JAZZ ENSEMBLE I: CU Over the Rainbow
Contemporary and Swing Jazz Band
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
EVENEVEN: Big Band
Eveneven is trombone player Even Kruse Skatrud's project name. We've seen him in various jazz orchestras and big bands before, but this year he appears with his own band and his own album, released on the newly started jazz label Schmell.
CD price: $15.00
COLUMBUS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: The Colors of Jazz
A dynamic big band that can seriously swing, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s hallmarks are its bold sound, tight ensemble playing and accomplished soloists, all led by jazz trumpet virtuoso Byron Stripling.
CD price: $20.00 / MP3 price: $20.00
HARRY SALOTTI: Full Swing Ahead
Dixieland, Swing and Jazz Standards performed in an exciting variety of arrangements by Jazz Tuba player Harry Salotti. Guest artists include the Midiri Brothers and Rosemary Benson-Salotti on vocals.
Recommended if you like Rich.CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
MATT HOFFMANN: Daydream
This duet jazz album features vibraphonist Matt Hoffmann and pianist Mark Shane, performing the music of Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and others in a traditional swing style.
CD price: $15.00
MIDLAND YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Twist Of the Wrist
This is the 2005 release by this award winning big band from the West Midlands in the UK.
CD price: $17.00
BILL WATROUS, PETE CHRISTLIEB & THE GARY URWIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Kindred Spirits
Jazz legends Bill Watrous on trombone and Pete Christlieb on tenor sax join forces with this all-star West Coast band, featuring the strikingly fresh, creative arrangements of leader/arranger Gary Urwin.
CD price: $15.00
CHUCK HEDGES: Just For Fun
... "this writer has remained firmly convinced that Chuck Hedges is likely one of the greatest living clarinetists active on the American jazz scene. His fluent dexterity, wealth of ideas and unflappable swing make him a target for others to shoot for but
CD price: $9.95
THE RED ROCK HOT CLUB: Gyptology
Gypsy Style Jazz Guitar ala Django Reinhardt,All Acoustic Vintage Style Hot Jazz Swing.
Recommended if you like Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli.
DON BOWES BIG BAND: Steppin' Out
Big Band Jazz
Recommended if you like Ted Heath, Sammy Nestico.CD price: $14.97
MR. JACK DANIEL'S ORIGINAL SILVER CORNET BAND: Rhapsody in Silver
That little brass band from 1905 Lynchburg, explores the sounds of the Big Band era with special guest clarinetist Bob Draga.
CD price: $14.99
C M: Shades of Grey
Jazz trumpeter/composer C M and friends bring together many colors from the musical palette in this eclectic collection, from fusion and smooth jazz thru swing and film music and more.
MP3 price: $10.00
JOHN DOUGHTEN: Time on My Hands
Jazz/Swing with an emphasis on imaginative improvisation and time.
Recommended if you like Benny Goodman, Stan Getz & Zoot Sims.CD price: $16.00
WALT BOENIG BIG BAND: A Little of You
Walt Boenig's first recording playing music in the big band tradition.
CD price: $14.95
TIM DAVIES BIG BAND: Epic
What happens when you let the drummer write the music for a big band? "Epic" is the debut album from LA based Aussie Tim Davies. I mix of Basie, Metal, Hip Hop & Fusion.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
BUSELLI WALLARAB JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Happenstance
Original compositions and arrangements for the jazz orchestra -- state-of-the-art big-band jazz. "Stellar musicianship, amazing soloists and great writing. What a band" --Buddy DeFranco
MP3 price: $15.00
TED BUTTERMAN: Live At The Village Tavern
Swing. Four rhythm, piano, bass, guitar and drums, and one horn on each track featuring four different horn players.
CD price: $15.00
TOM MITCHELL & KEVIN WIMMER: Double Scotch
Gypsy swing with an American twist,Count Basie meets Django.
WALLY DUNBAR: Jazz Eleven-Everything In Time
Small Big Band with original and unique arrangements featuring leading first call NY musicians
CD price: $12.97
CRAIG RAYMOND AND THE NEXT GENERATION BIG JAZZ BAND: Straight Ahead
Straight ahead big band jazz
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
COLOGNE CONCERT BIG BAND: Colours
Exciting Live Big Band Jazz from the Cologne Philharmonic Hall with arrangements in Jerry van Rooyen's unique style played by an all star big band
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
NANCY HAYS: Romance of Dance Instruction Series Overview DVD
Beginning dance instruction on the Fox Trot, Swing, Waltz, Tango, Cha Cha and Rumba for the "new generation" of ballroom dancers. This selection is a DVD.
CD price: $19.95
ALL-STAR SUPERBAND: Live At Wong's
Big band jazz that is hard swingin' and rockin'.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
KC WILLIAMS: Ol' Santa Claus Dun Got a Taste of Lambeau
This is a contemporary fun Christmas song that will appeal to all football and music fans.
CD price: $5.99 / MP3 price: $1.99
INDIANAPOLIS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: Cook the Books
Hard-hitting big band jazz featuring original compositions and arrangements.
CD price: $15.00
CITY RHYTHM ORCHESTRA: Swingin' Blue
Special guest Joey DeFrancesco is featured on the Hammond B3 organ. This live performance "blew the roof" off The Five Spot and is captured in all its glory on this recording.
CD price: $12.50
KIT MCCLURE BAND: The Sweethearts Project
The all women Kit McClure Band pays tribute to an esteemed predecessor, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm: featuring swinging jazz and big band, letting loose with a go-for-broke delivery.
CD price: $10.00
LUDVIG GIRDLAND TOBIAS NEUMANN: Dialogue
A new contemporary approach to the classic violin and guitar duo.
MP3 price: $12.97
CLIFFORD TETLE: In A Natural State The Art Of Solo Bass Clarinet
In A Natural State also referred to as The Art Of Solo Bass Clarinet is one of the only completely solo bass clarinet CD's you will ever find. It may even be the only one ever recorded, but we're still researching this. It consists of eleven jazz standa
LORI ANDREWS: Swinging Strings
This CD by jazz harpist Lori Andrews will wow all of you swing jazz lovers. Played on the electric harp as only Lori can.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
WAYNE BERGERON: You Call This a Living?
THIS GRAMMY NOMINATED CD FEATURES WAYNE'S POWERFUL TRUMPET AND SOULFUL FLUGELHORN SURROUNDED BY LA FINEST JAZZ AND STUDIO MUSICIANS.
Recommended if you like Maynard Ferguson, Jon Faddis.CD price: $17.00
KINJU QUINTET: Seven Moments
An eclectic blend of jazz, blues, world music and funk with a sound that exudes humour, warmth and passion.
CD price: $10.00
ROBERT TROWERS: Point Of View
An album that demonstrates the many personalities of the trombone when played by different artists.
CD price: $10.00
PETER SIVO BAND: Swazz
Big band swing/jazz original instrumental arrangements plus some small groups within the band. todays sound of the swing generation.
CD price: $8.95 / MP3 price: $9.95
ROBIN HENKEL: Highway
A blend of American styles--swing, jazz, funk, and latin with slide and steel guitar plus horns. Although it is not really a blues CD, Highway was awarded Best Blues CD at the San Diego Music Awards 2000.
CD price: $15.00
LEE BROOKS: Man In Brown
This album is a compilation of many musical styles, an eclectic journey that takes the listener from the 1930's Be Bop era, to Modern Rock, Jazz and R&B, mixing and matching genres, Lee Brooks' album has a broad range of genres on the Man In Brown CD.
CD price: $5.97 / MP3 price: $5.97
CHARLIE THOMAS: Memories Of You
BIG BAND ERA STYLE OF THE 30'S - 40'S & 50'S. ALL arramgements BY CHARLIE THOMAS ON THE ROLAND KEYBOARD. MOST SONGS ARRANGED IN THE STYLE OF A 5 OR 6 PIECE JAZZ COMBO. SOLID-UPBEAT.
CD price: $10.50
AUSTRALIAN COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA: Nice Work If You Can Get It
12-piece Australian big band specialising in swing, jazz and songs of the 1930s and 40s.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
